Wydad AC Eliminated from Club World Cup After Consecutive Defeats

Wydad AC Eliminated from Club World Cup After Consecutive Defeats

By Admin 

Wydad Athletic Club’s dream of making a deep run at the FIFA Club World Cup has come to a painful end after back-to-back defeats confirmed their early elimination from the tournament.

The Moroccan champions, one of the Clubs from Africa representing the continent with pride and passion, faced European giants Manchester City and Juventus in a tough group but were unable to secure a single point. Their 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the opening match was followed by a 4-1 loss to Juventus, leaving them rooted at the bottom of the group and mathematically eliminated from reaching the round of 16.

Despite showing moments of fight and determination, especially against City where they held their own for large parts of the match, Wydad struggled to match the pace, precision, and depth of their heavyweight opponents.

Against Juventus, the Moroccan side managed to find the net once, showing glimpses of their attacking quality, but were ultimately overwhelmed by the Italian club’s clinical finishing and experience on the big stage.

Wydad AC coach Amine Benhachem admitted the challenge was steep but praised his players’ effort:

“We faced two of the best teams in world football. Our players gave their all. This is a learning experience for us, and we’ll come back stronger.”

For many fans, Wydad’s qualification to the Club World Cup itself was a proud moment—a testament to their dominance in African football. While the early exit is disappointing, their participation against elite global clubs has offered valuable lessons and exposure for both players and staff.

With one group game left, Wydad will play only for pride, aiming to give their supporters something to cheer about before bowing out of the competition.

In the end, Wydad AC’s campaign will be remembered for its courage, but also for the harsh reminder of the gap that still exists between Africa’s best and football’s global elite.